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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431,242.95, 9,634,252.46 and 3,729,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431,242.95, 9,634,252.46 and 3,729,894.57 is: 5,587,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431,242.95 : 9,634,252.46 = 3,729,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431,242.95/9,634,252.46 = 3,729,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431,242.95x = 9,634,252.46 × 3,729,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431,242.95x = 35,934,745,917,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,745,917,913.67/6,431,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,527.36

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